2013 Soo Theatre season taking shape

Sunday

Mar 17, 2013 at 8:00 AM

The thrilling transportation into another world filled with music, dancing, and a range of emotion is just one reason why the theatre is a magical place where people have high expectations of being entertained. Striving to be your guide on that special journey, the Soo Theatre Project is sure to meet and surpass these expectations with this year’s summer line-up.

The season will kick off with an evening of beautiful music during the Soo Theatre Festival Orchestra Concert on May 11 at 7 p.m. This concert will showcase the immense music talent that has been fostered through the STARS Orchestra Program. These students will blow you away with the caliber of musicality they possess.

The “standard” productions that you have come to anticipate every year are here again as well! The annual dance shows this year are titled “Broadway & Beyond” and “Broadway Kids.” They will be presented at LSSU’s Fine Arts Center May 16-18.

The Soo Theatre will be adding a new production to their docket this year with Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias. Jim Taylor of Rudyard will be joining the team as director for this funny and touching production. Audiences will get a peek into the lives of six women who are very unique yet share a bond that gets them through the best and worst of times. Production dates are June6-8. The Theatre hopes to be able to make a standard play part of the yearly offerings along with the musical and opera that have been amazing the community for years.

This year’s big musical is the incredibly popular Fiddler on the Roof. Travel to Anatevka and join the village milkman, Tevya, as he struggles to maintain his faith and tradition while finding suitable matches for three of his five daughters. Fiddler is brimming with rich characters and great music, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Lisa Dunn of Cedarville has returned again this year to direct this “traditional” show after directing last summer’s hit Carousel. Save the date for July 18-21.

The Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel will burst onto the historic Soo Theatre stage August 15-18 as the opera production this summer. This classic children’s story is sure to delight audience goers of all ages with its familiar story and beautiful music. Jon Truitt of the University of Evansville will return again this year after directing last summer’s production of La Boheme.

In addition to these spectacular shows, there are several other events that aren’t to be missed. There will be several student productions from camps throughout the summer that will showcase the up and coming talent of our area’s youth.

The theatre is thrilled to have several groups returning to their stage this summer including the double feature of the Northland Barbershop Chorus and Lock Cities Chorus of Sweet Adelines on June 1, Mike Dempsey and Friends will be providing an evening of beloved music once again on August 29, the Sault Symphony of Ontario will be performing their Kaleidoscope concert on September 28, and the Rotary Show of Shows will be on October 6.

There’s something for everyone happening this summer at the Soo Theatre Project. Like them on facebook to get updates on all events and productions. You can also check out their website at www.sootheatre.org!